/ɪkˈsel/
excel
BrE /ɪkˈsel/
NAmE /ɪkˈsel/
[I]
to be very good at doing sth
~ (in/at sth)
She has always excelled in foreign languages.
As a child he excelled at music and art.
~ (at doing sth)
The team excels at turning defence into attack.
[T]
~ yourself
(BrE)
to do extremely well and even better than you usually do
Rick’s cooking was always good but this time he really excelled himself.